Purchasing Assistant

You take ownership of your career and you’re always open to new opportunities.

Work in an organisation based on purpose, structure and process. You know that to make a meaningful contribution to our community and economy, there needs to be diligence in our operations.

In this role, you'll:

Working as part of the Major Works Project Procurement team, this role will see you ensure delivery of procurement functions and support with the delivery of projects by providing purchasing support across the Procure to Pay process, including supporting claims processing for Projects.

Your focus will be with Engineering & Maintenances' existing supplier catalogue.

This is a highly collaborative role providing purchasing support to programme and project managers, engineers and works management staff,  assuring all phases of the project lifecycle are captured, supporting the delivery of our Annual Works Program.

For more information on this position and business unit, view the role description and information pack.

About you

You are a resilient, highly organised and self-motivated person looking to expand your skills and experience in a purchasing/procurement role.

You must be able to juggle multiple tasks, providing accurate and prompt support whilst seeking process improvement opportunities.

 Ideally you will possess a background in purchasing within a construction or transport based engineering industry.

 Capability to use ERP systems (such as SAP, Equip and Ariba) and MSOffice for data collection, configuration, interpretation and reporting is preferred, or, willingness to learn.

Who we are

Transport for NSW provides a safe, integrated, and efficient transport system. We connect people, communities and industry every day.

At Sydney Trains, our rail services keep Sydney moving by putting our customers at the centre of everything we do. We work with our local communities to deliver safe, timely and efficient rail services 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Our trains and network are evolving to meet the needs of our customers now and well into the future. We’re continuing to integrate technological innovations that help us deliver a smarter and more sustainable network.

Join us
 

Our workforce is as diverse as the community we serve. If you’d like further information on our inclusion and diversity initiatives, visit Transport careers.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits, like our award-winning flexible and hybrid work options.

This role is hybrid-friendly, meaning you can mix in-person days at your team’s home base location with remote days. 

What are you waiting for…? Connect with us.  Apply now!

Applications close: 11:59 pm Sunday 24th November 2024.

For more information about this role, please contact YVONNE.HUGHES@TRANSPORT.NSW.GOV.AU.

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